Detroit City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE I

- INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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ARTICLE II

REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES2

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  • DIVISION 1. - CITY COUNCIL
  • DIVISION 2. - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
  • DIVISION 3. - BUILDINGS, SAFETY ENGINEERING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Environmental Affairs Division
  • DIVISION 4. - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
  • DIVISION 6. - ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Industrial Review Committee
    • Subdivision C. - Loft Review Committee
    • Subdivision D. - Hazardous Waste Facility Review Committee
    • Subdivision E. - Solid Waste Facility Review Committee
    • Subdivision F. - Floodplain Management Review Committee
    • Subdivision G. - Wireless Telecommunications Site Review Committee
    • Subdivision H. - Design Review Advisory Committee
    • Subdivision I. - Other Bodies
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ARTICLE III

REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES PART 1

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  • DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • DIVISION 2. - TEXT AMENDMENTS
  • DIVISION 3. - MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Submission Requirements
    • Subdivision C. - Authority to Review and Approve Site Plans
    • Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria
    • Subdivision E. - Site Plan Review Procedures
  • DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL DISTRICT REVIEW
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Procedure
    • Subdivision C. - Approval Criteria/Findings of Fact
    • Subdivision D. - Conditions, Appeals, Denials, and Lapses of Approval
  • DIVISION 8. - REGULATED USES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Procedure
    • Subdivision C. - Waiver of Spacing Restrictions
    • Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria, Conditions and Guarantees, Appeals, Denials, Lapse of Approval
  • DIVISION 9. - CONTROLLED USES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Procedure
    • Subdivision C. - Waiver of Spacing Regulations
    • Subdivision D. - Approval Criteria, Conditions and Guarantees, Appeals, Denials, Lapse of Approval
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ARTICLE IV

REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES PART 2

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  • DIVISION 1. - DISTRICT AREAS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL
  • DIVISION 2. - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  • DIVISION 3. - BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
    • Subdivision A. - Building Permits
    • Subdivision B. - Certificates of Occupancy
  • DIVISION 4. - WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS
  • DIVISION 5. - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
  • DIVISION 6. - VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
  • DIVISION 7. - HARDSHIP RELIEF PETITIONS
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Preliminary Determination of Deprivation of All Reasonable Use of Property
    • Subdivision C. - Review and Action by Board of Zoning Appeals
  • DIVISION 8. - ZONING GRANT MODIFICATIONS
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ARTICLE V

- VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

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  • DIVISION 1. - RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
  • DIVISION 2. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; BLIGHT VIOLATIONS
  • DIVISION 3. - OTHER REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS
  • DIVISION 4. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
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ARTICLE VI

RESERVED11

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ARTICLE VII

ZONING DISTRICTS IN GENERAL

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ARTICLE VIII

RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

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  • DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • DIVISION 2. - R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 3. - R2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 4. - R3 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 5. - R4 THOROUGHFARE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 6. - R5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 7. - R6 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ARTICLE IX

BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS

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  • DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • DIVISION 2. - B1 RESTRICTED BUSINESS DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 3. - B2 LOCAL BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 4. - B3 SHOPPING DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 5. - B4 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 6. - B5 MAJOR BUSINESS DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 7. - B6 GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT
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ARTICLE X

- INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections

  • DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • DIVISION 2. - M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 3. - M2 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 4. - M3 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 5. - M4 INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 6. - M5 SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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ARTICLE XI

SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY AREAS

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  • DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • DIVISION 2. - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 3. - P1 OPEN PARKING DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 4. - PC PUBLIC CENTER DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 5. - PCA PUBLIC CENTER ADJACENT DISTRICT (RESTRICTED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)
  • DIVISION 6. - TM TRANSITIONAL-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 7. - PR PARKS AND RECREATION
  • DIVISION 8. - W1 WATERFRONT-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  • DIVISION 12. - SD4—SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, RIVERFRONT MIXED USE
  • DIVISION 13. - SD5—SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, CASINOS
  • DIVISION 14. - OVERLAY AREAS
    • Subdivision A. - Gateway Radial Thoroughfare Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision B. - Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision C. - Major Corridor Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision D. - Grand Boulevard Overlay Area
    • Subdivision E. - Downtown and Riverfront Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision F. - Development Improvement Area
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ARTICLE XII

USE REGULATIONS

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  • DIVISION 1. - USE TABLES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Residential Uses
    • Subdivision C. - Public, Civic, and Institutional Uses
    • Subdivision D. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses
    • Subdivision E. - Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
    • Subdivision F. - Other Uses
  • DIVISION 2. - GENERAL USE STANDARDS
  • DIVISION 3. - SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
    • Subdivision A. - Residential Uses
    • Subdivision B. - Public, Civic, and Institutional Uses
    • Subdivision C. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses; Generally (Amusement Park—Mortuary or Funeral Home)
    • Subdivision D. - Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses; Motor Vehicle Filling Stations
    • Subdivision E. - Retail, Service and Commercial Uses; Generally (Motor Vehicles—Youth Hostels/Hostels)
    • Subdivision F. - Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
    • Subdivision G. - Other Uses—Antennas
    • Subdivision H. - Other Uses—Urban Agriculture
    • Subdivision I. - Other Uses—Miscellaneous
  • DIVISION 4. - PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
  • DIVISION 5. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Home Occupations
    • Subdivision C. - Specific Accessory Use Standards
  • DIVISION 6. - TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Specific Temporary Uses Allowed
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ARTICLE XIII

INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

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  • DIVISION 1. - TABLES OF INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
    • Subdivision A. - Residential Districts
    • Subdivision B. - General Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts
    • Subdivision C. - Business Districts
    • Subdivision D. - General Dimensional Standards for Business Districts
    • Subdivision E. - Industrial Districts
    • Subdivision F. - General Dimensional Standards for Industrial Districts
    • Subdivision G. - Special Purpose Zoning Districts
    • Subdivision H. - General Intensity and Dimensional Standards for Special Purpose Zoning Districts
    • Subdivision I. - Intensity and Dimensional Standards for Specific Uses
    • Subdivision J. - Miscellaneous Intensity and Dimensional Standards
  • DIVISION 2. - MEASUREMENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND EXCEPTIONS
  • DIVISION 3. - ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
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ARTICLE XIV

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Off-Street Parking Schedule "A"
    • Subdivision C. - Off-Street Parking Schedules "B" and "C"
    • Subdivision D. - Off-Street Loading
    • Subdivision E. - Use of Accessory Parking Lots and Areas
    • Subdivision F. - Waivers and Alternative Parking Plans
    • Subdivision G. - Accessible Parking for Physically Disabled Persons
    • Subdivision H. - Vehicle Stacking Areas
    • Subdivision I. - Off-Street Parking Area Design
    • Subdivision J. - Off-Street Loading Area Design
    • Subdivision K. - Off-Street Parking Facilities in Residential Districts
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Landscaping, Quality
    • Subdivision C. - Landscaping and Screening of Off-Street Parking Areas
    • Subdivision D. - Landscaping and Screening; Miscellaneous Provisions
  • DIVISION 3. - ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
    • Subdivision A. - Residential Development
    • Subdivision B. - Non-Residential Development
    • Subdivision C. - Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision D. - Major Corridor Overlay Areas
    • Subdivision E. - Large Retail Centers
  • DIVISION 4. - TRAFFIC IMPACTS
  • DIVISION 9. - ABANDONED OR VACATED USES
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ARTICLE XV

NONCONFORMITIES22

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  • DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
  • DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING USES
  • DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  • DIVISION 4. - NONCONFORMING LOTS
  • DIVISION 5. - PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF NONCONFORMITIES
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ARTICLE XVI

RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

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  • DIVISION 1. - RULES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
  • DIVISION 2. - WORDS AND TERMS DEFINED
    • Subdivision A. - In General
    • Subdivision B. - Letter "A"
    • Subdivision C. - Letter "B"
    • Subdivision D. - Letter "C"
    • Subdivision E. - Letter "D"
    • Subdivision F. - Letter "E"
    • Subdivision G. - Letter "F"
    • Subdivision H. - Letter "G"
    • Subdivision I. - Letter "H"
    • Subdivision J. - Letters "I" Through "J"
    • Subdivision K. - Letters "K" Through "L"
    • Subdivision L. - Letter "M"
    • Subdivision M. - Letters "N" Through "O"
    • Subdivision N. - Letter "P"
    • Subdivision O. - Letters "Q" Through "R"
    • Subdivision P. - Letter "S"
    • Subdivision Q. - Letter "T"
    • Subdivision R. - Letter "U"
    • Subdivision S. - Letter "V"
    • Subdivision T. - Letters "W" Through "Z"
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ARTICLE XVII

ZONING DISTRICT MAPS

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APPENDIX A

ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIFIC USE TYPES TO GENERAL USE CATEGORIES

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